石油化工行业周报第400期：坚守长期主义之七：行业景气叠加业绩持续兑现，坚定看好油服板块-20250427

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the oil service sector [6] Core Viewpoints - The global upstream capital expenditure is expected to rebound in 2025, with a projected increase of over $582.4 billion, representing a 5% year-on-year growth, which lays a solid foundation for the oil service sector's prosperity [1][10] - The average day rate for global self-elevating platforms reached $103,600 per day in March 2025, a 6.7% increase year-on-year, while semi-submersible platforms averaged $248,400 per day, up 2.7% year-on-year, indicating sustained market demand [1][15] - The "Big Three" oil companies in China are increasing capital expenditures and oil and gas production, which is expected to benefit their affiliated oil service companies significantly [2][18] - The performance of oil service companies continues to improve, with notable profit growth reported for subsidiaries of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) in Q1 2025 [3][30] - The operational quality of oil service companies is improving, enhancing their competitiveness in the international market [4][37] Summary by Sections 1. Industry Prosperity and Performance - Global upstream capital expenditure is projected to recover, with 2024 offshore exploration and development investment expected to grow by 8.6% year-on-year, while onshore investment is anticipated to decline by 7.9% due to stagnation in North America [1][10] - The oil service market is expected to reach $316.1 billion in 2024, growing by 3%, and $326.5 billion in 2025, with a 3.3% increase [10] - The "Big Three" oil companies in China plan to maintain high capital expenditures in 2025, with respective budgets of CNY 210 billion, CNY 76.7 billion, and CNY 130 billion, supporting production growth [2][18] 2. Performance of Oil Service Companies - CNOOC's subsidiaries have shown significant profit growth, with net profits for CNOOC Services, CNOOC Engineering, and CNOOC Development growing at CAGRs of 15%, 22%, and 23% from 2022 to 2024 [3][30] - In Q1 2025, CNOOC Services, CNOOC Engineering, and CNOOC Development reported net profits of CNY 88.7 million, CNY 54.1 million, and CNY 59.4 million, reflecting year-on-year growth of 40%, 14%, and 18% respectively [3][30] 3. Improvement in Operational Quality - The gross margin of CNOOC's subsidiaries improved in Q1 2025, with increases of 1.9 percentage points for CNOOC Services and 3.9 percentage points for CNOOC Engineering compared to the previous year [4][37] - The annualized ROE for CNOOC Services and CNOOC Engineering increased by 0.7 percentage points and decreased by 0.3 percentage points respectively, indicating a trend of improving operational quality [4][37] 4. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on the "Big Three" oil companies and their affiliated oil service firms, as well as leading companies in the refining and chemical sectors [5]